It's great to see a Monbiot article that is rooted in something measurable and verifiable. He is normally prone to polemic and a lack of perspective but this ar

It's great to see a Monbiot article that is rooted in something measurable and verifiable. He is normally prone to polemic and a lack of perspective but this article is fantastic. In terms of generating happiness, any spending above $100k/yr (maybe even $60k/yr) is broadly a waste, when put in the context of its negative externalities and then, when considering opportunity cost, it becomes ridiculous.